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A photograph of a padapuja session in an open-sided temple courtyard with orange and red walls and a corrugated roof. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, garlanded with marigolds and orange flowers, while an empty gold throne stands to the left. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes perform puja: a shaved-headed priest in white with sacred ash marks holds a bell and microphone, and women in white sarees and orange shawls sit on a red cloth with silver puja trays and oil lamps. Behind them stands a deity murti under a carved stone canopy, decorated with garlands, and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. A monk in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Ashram setting.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard where several women in white and cream saris, some with yellow and orange borders, sit on orange and purple mats and perform a ritual. Before them is an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands, holding a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. Brass lamps, a tray and a steel vessel sit on the mats. Behind is a granite shrine with orange curtains, a garlanded deity murti and brass lamps. A portrait or photo on the throne is a depiction, not a physical presence, and no candidate is clearly visible among the seated women; identity is unsure. Five women are visible along with one partially seen figure at the lower right.2010-09-30Inside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A photograph of a temple shrine hall where several women in white and cream saris sit on orange mats, hands folded in prayer, before a gold-framed throne. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a woman in orange, garlanded with flowers. Behind them a shrine holds a deity murti in yellow and gold garments with flower garlands, and a smaller figure in orange. Brass plates of offerings and a silver tray sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at left. An orange and white striped wall and orange curtains frame the hall, with palm trees visible outside.2010-09-30Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled temple courtyard. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions sits centre-right, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and holding a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes and necklaces, with a red cloth fixed behind. Around a gold tray with brass plates of flowers and offerings, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhoti-style clothing, some with white and yellow shawls, several with white ash and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in white with a yellow shawl sit near the tray, and a fair-haired woman in a yellow shawl stands at the back. A signboard and gold lamp stands are visible behind. Seven physical people are visible.2010-10-02Outdoor temple pavilion with orange curtains and a stone shrine holding a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold canopy. In front, a gold throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes. About a dozen seated devotees in white and cream garments face the shrine, some with hands folded, others near brass plates and offerings on the red-and-blue mats. A microphone stand stands at left. Red-and-white striped walls and trees frame the scene.2010-10-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a paduka puja. Ornate deity murtis with trishul and garlands stand behind an altar, flanked by red curtains and stone pillars. In front, a gilded golden throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a garland, labelled as a portrait. Seated on the floor before it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl speaks into a microphone, while a group of about eight devotees sit in white and yellow-saffron clothing, several with hair in braids. Brass lamps, a bell and a silver offering tray with flowers sit on the mat.2010-09-25A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a white-and-red striped dado. In the foreground a gilded wooden throne-like seat with red cushions and a framed portrait draped with yellow-orange and white marigold garlands sits on a golden stand. Around a low gold tray with brass plates, a group of about eight people sit cross-legged on mats: several wear white dhotis and white garments with yellow or red borders, a woman in a yellow sari holds a lamp, and others hold or offer items. A seated figure in saffron robes is visible at upper left near a stone or metal altar with brass lamps. Ritual puja activity with oil lamps is shown, and a sign on the wall reads silence please.2010-09-29A temple hall during a puja with devotees seated on the floor facing a gold-finished throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, indicating a depiction rather than a person present. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a microphone on a stand chants or reads, while other seated devotees in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris and a bare-chested man in white cloth sit in rows. Behind them stand carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a pink and green cloth, brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Ornate gold chairs flank the throne. The scene suggests a paduka puja ritual.2010-09-25A courtyard ritual scene in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, draped with marigold and white-and-black garlands. Propped on the throne is a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace. Several women sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, one in a white head covering, with silver-and-gold plates of offerings and pink flowers in front of them. An orange wall with white stripes and an orange curtain form the backdrop, with a stone pillar and gate at left.2010-10-05A photograph of a padauka puja at an ashram shrine. A golden ornate throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped with orange, white and red garlands. Five women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before it, some holding brass oil lamps and trays of offerings, others with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with garlands and a white cloth, and red curtains and gold metalwork frame the scene.2010-09-30August 10 20112011-08-10A group of devotees sits in a courtyard performing a puja before an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands. Beside the throne stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair draped with garlands. Seated on the floor, a woman in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar sits near the throne, while others in white and cream garments, some with white head coverings, kneel with palms joined. Silver plates of offerings, brass vessels and a thermos sit on a gold-trimmed low table on a red mat. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a shrine with a gold-lit altar, and a stone wall and red-and-cream pillars frame the open hall.2010-10-05